FERC

Former Commissioner Spitzer discusses future of Obama nominee to lead agency

OnPoint: Wednesday, February 12, 2014

The Obama administration's nomination of Norman Bay to become chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is ushering in a new round of analysis of the commission and its future. Is Bay the safe choice or the best choice to lead the agency? During today's OnPoint, Marc Spitzer, a former FERC commissioner and now a partner at Steptoe & Johnson, discusses the prospects for Bay's confirmation and the future role of acting Chairwoman Cheryl LaFleur on the commission.